Summer Firework Saturdays

The show is approximately 30 minutes in length, set to music and is a combination of an aerial and ground structure displays.

Readmission is not permitted on Firework Saturdays, so we suggest that you arrive in the afternoon.   Entertainment will begin on our Concert Lawn stage 3 hours prior to Fireworks show time.   We have many Food Services options and a Seed & Gift Store to peruse to also help wile away the time.  Should you wish to visit with us the next day, when the gardens may be quieter, you can purchase a single next day readmission for an additional $3.70 tax included.  You must also present your original admission ticket which our staff will collect from you upon re-entry.

Exiting can take upwards of 30 minutes.

You are welcome to bring your lawn chair (all varieties permitted), and set it up in the clearly designated ‘lawn chair section’ on the Fireworks Viewing Lawn.   We ask that blankets not be unfolded until after 4:00pm as they can trap heat underneath them, and damage the lawns.  After 4pm, visitors can set out their blankets to reserve their spot and then continue on to enjoy the Gardens until closer to showtime.  We have wooden benches set out on our Concert Lawn that you are welcome to use while enjoying the stage entertainment prior to the fireworks.

Outside food is allowed during your visit, however, alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

There are two picnic tables located close to our Information Centre (if you ask a staff member there, they will point them out to you).  Additionally, we have several picnic tables in the green spaces of our parking lots.  Picnicking on the grassy areas/lawns within the Gardens is not permitted except for the Concert Lawn and Fireworks Viewing Lawn.  Please note that BBQs are not permitted.

As the fireworks are an outdoor event, they are subjected to the elements.  Rain and wind may result in small changes to the performance, but the show will go on! We will have complimentary umbrellas and ‘bum mats’ available for visitors to use and we recommend wearing warm, waterproof clothing on these evenings.

We strongly recommend that you do not bring your pets as they can be very frightened and distressed by fireworks.  The temperature is often too warm during the summer months to leave your pet in your vehicle and doing so can upset other visitors whom become concerned for your pet’s safety.

12 Month Passes are not valid after 4:00pm on Firework Saturdays. 12 Month Pass holders who arrive for a daytime visit on a Firework Saturday day will be charged our full Adult rate ($41.50 tax included) which will be fully refunded if they depart by 4:00pm. Pass holders will be parked at the southern end of the Bus Parking Lot and must enter and exit The Gardens through the Turnstiles. Please note close parking will not be available on these days.